Available Prizes for Biological Sciences

Available Prizes for Biological Sciences

Darwin Anniversary Prize

Awarded annually to the best student graduating in the School of Biological Sciences

Value of Prize
£100
Budget Code
CF10167-27
Student Record Code
214

Gordon H Rae Memorial Prize

The prize is to be awarded to an outstanding student in either Applied Marine Biology
(Year 3) or Sustainable Aquaculture (Year 4). Assessment will be made by the course
co-ordinator, based on coursework and class contribution.

Value of Prize
£200
Budget Code
Administered by Development Trust
Student Record Code
341

Mark Young Prize for Service

Awarded to a graduating student in recognition of service contributed to their class and to the School over the course of their programme. Awarded annually and presented to the winner at the graduation party.

Value of Prize
£100
Budget Code
CF10167-27
Student Record Code
546

Outstanding Student Award (Level 1)

Awarded to the top student in three core biology courses at Level 1. Awarded annually and presented to the winner at the start of Level 2.

Value of Prize
£100
Budget Code
CF10167-27
Student Record Code
714

Outstanding Student Award (Level 2)

Awarded to the top performing student in Level 2. Awarded annually and presented to the winner at the start of Level 3.

Value of Prize
£100
Budget Code
CF10167-27
Student Record Code
715

Outstanding Student Award (Level 3)

Awarded to the top Level 3 student in SBS degree programmes based on performance across all courses from Level 3. Awarded annually and presented to the winner at the start of Level 4.

Value of Prize
£100
Budget Code
CF10167-27
Student Record Code
717

Outstanding student in PGT Environmental Programmmes

Awarded for outstanding performance amongst students graduating in postgraduate environments programmes (top two). Awarded annually and presented to the winner at the graduation party.

Value of Prize
£100
Budget Code
CF10167-23
Student Record Code
718

Professor Ian Alexander Prize

Awarded for outstanding performance in Ecology, Environmental Science and Conservation Biology, which will be awarded annually and presented to the winner at the graduation tea party.

Value of Prize
£100
Budget Code
CF10167-27
Student Record Code
639

Royal Society of Biology Top Student Award

Awarded from the Royal Society of Biology to the top performing student in a bioscience degree

Value of Prize
Certificate & one year associate membership
Budget Code
n/a
Student Record Code
1050

School of Biological Sciences MSc Project Presentation Prize

Awarded for the best School of Biological Sciences MSc project presentation.

Value of Prize
£50
Budget Code
CF10167-23
Student Record Code
735

The Vero Copner Wynne-Edwards Prize

The Vero Copner Wynne-Edwards Prize was established in 2009 after the reunion of 1960's biologists. It is to be awarded annually to an outstanding graduate in the degree of BSc Biology. The prize was set up in memory of Professor V. C. Wynne Edwards.

Value of Prize
£50
Budget Code
Administered by Development Trust
Student Record Code
830

Zoology Prize

Awarded for outstanding performance in Zoology, Animal Behaviour or Behavioural Biology. Awarded annually and presented to winner at the graduation party.

Value of Prize
£100
Budget Code
CF10167-27
Student Record Code
877